Poland's competitive position in the enlarged EU (by Leon Podkaminer, pp. 1-8) Countries covered Poland Topics Macroeconomic Analysis, Forecasts and Policy; International Trade and Competitiveness Ownership structure and development of Russian firms (by Andrei Kuznetsov and Rostislav...

Updated wiiw forecasts for 2004 and 2005 (by Peter Havlik and Leon Podkaminer) Bulgaria economy keeps growing fuelled by credit expansion (by Anton Mihailov) Countries covered Bulgaria Romania booming, but cumbersome years ahead until EU accession (by Gábor Hunya) Countries covered Romania...

Iraq crisis, oil price and economies in transition (by Vasily Astrov) Countries covered Iraq Iraq and the Balkans (by Vladimir Gligorov) Countries covered Iraq, Balkan States Structural change and productivity growth in Central and Eastern Europe (by Peter Havlik) Countries covered CEE Poland's...

Draghi’s démarche and the nightmare of the Bundesbank (by Jan Toporowski; pp. 1-2) Keywords monetary policy, monetary union, euro, bonds’ buyout Countries covered EU Topics Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Trade does not drive global growth (by Leon Podkaminer; pp. 3-8) Keywords global...

Austria's economic relations with Ukraine (by V. Astrov; pp. 1-3) Keywords economic cooperation, neighbourhood policy Countries covered Austria, Ukraine Topics International Trade and Competitiveness; Foreign Direct Investment; Economic Integration NMS grain production in 2009 calm on the market...

Armenia and Azerbaijan recent economic developments and policy challenges (by V. Astrov, pp. 1-5) Keywords comparative study, economic growth, macroeconomic analysis Countries covered Armenia, Azerbaijan Topics Macroeconomic Analysis, Forecasts and Policy Agricultural support consequences of an...

Belarus sustainable growth without structural reforms? (by Vasily Astrov) Countries covered Belarus

Table Overview 2013 and outlook 2014-2016 (p. 1) Figure 2013 estimate and 2014 forecast for CESEE growth drivers (p. 2) Bulgaria upcoming early elections take centre stage (by Rumen Dobrinsky; p. 3) Croatia recession continues (by Hermine Vidovic; p. 4) Czech Republic fiscal relaxation to...

China's oil policy facing the challenge of rising oil demand (by W. Urban; pp. 1-6) Keywords oil demand, economic policy, China Countries covered China Topics Energy Efficiency improvements in Russian gas-fired heat and power generation (by E. Christie; pp. 7-11) Keywords natural gas, electricity...

Graph of the month Share of foreign value added in the exports of selected countries Opinion corner What might be the economic consequences of a potential territorial break-up of Ukraine? (by Vasily Astrov) Trade integration, vertical specialisation and employment growth in the new Member States...